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as in health
the condition of being sound in body
she has the robustness of a woman half her age
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as in vigorousness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity
the relentless robustness of the city has always inspired writers and artists
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Recent Examples of robustness
In some ways, that seems very good; a bizarre fixation on ratings as an indicator of Hollywood robustness can be done away with forever.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Mechanical testing showed that bending, friction, and washing had little effect on performance, highlighting the robustness of the polymer coatings and their compatibility with real-world use.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The bids have been assessed for their vision and legacy, operational and sporting delivery, accessibility and sustainability, governance, financial robustness, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to the long-term evolution of the games.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Our analysis of the available data revealed wide variation across Florida counties in both the level of risk and the robustness of response systems.
—Joan A. Reid, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
That begins with intellectual robustness.
—Nicholas Dirks, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Same level of robustness is feeding through from Brazil, Canada, Guyana and Norway as well, with latter’s production now at its highest since 2011.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For years, Google has positioned itself as a champion of the open web, regularly touting the vitality and robustness of the digital ecosystem.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Mechanical testing showed that bending, friction, and washing had little effect on performance, highlighting the robustness of the polymer coatings and their compatibility with real-world use.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The bids have been assessed for their vision and legacy, operational and sporting delivery, accessibility and sustainability, governance, financial robustness, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to the long-term evolution of the games.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Our analysis of the available data revealed wide variation across Florida counties in both the level of risk and the robustness of response systems.
—Joan A. Reid, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
That begins with intellectual robustness.
—Nicholas Dirks, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Same level of robustness is feeding through from Brazil, Canada, Guyana and Norway as well, with latter’s production now at its highest since 2011.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For years, Google has positioned itself as a champion of the open web, regularly touting the vitality and robustness of the digital ecosystem.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robustness
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The new plan does not include extending the Obamacare tax credits, which Democrats demand be part of a health-care deal.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Stay on top of your health and wellness goals with the slim Fitbit Versa 4 Fitness Smartwatch, then grab these wireless earbuds to listen to your favorite music and podcasts while getting steps in.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Because confinement of the plasma in a stellarator is driven solely by the external magnets, modifying the shape and strength of the fields has a major impact on performance.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026
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Celebrini’s assist on Regenda’s goal gives him 71 points, including 50 even-strength points, in 46 games this season.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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To put its change in brightness into perspective, the brightest observed x-ray flare from Sagittarius A* happened in 2013, but that event had only 1 percent of the brightness of what the black hole may have emitted perhaps as recently as a few hundred years ago, Michail says.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
13 Jan. 2026
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This summer, the Lab was chock full of gear, with clever, innovative tests for everything from backpack comfort to headlamp brightness.—
Adam Trenkamp,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a fitness center with a program of high-intensity workouts and more holistic activities such as yoga, Pilates, and Tai Chi.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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The service has long sought to adopt such standards, but the effort was repeatedly delayed amid broader overhauls of fitness requirements and ongoing debates over how soldiers should be evaluated and how physical demands should be measured across occupations.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Since its opening, the hotel has infused a fresh vitality in the town.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Phased retirement has proven to help older workers maintain vitality and reduce fatigue.—
Mary Moreland,
Fortune,
31 Dec. 2025
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But these looser lending standards raise concerns of their own about the soundness of the financial system.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The move also was met with criticism elsewhere, ranging from the soundness of the Argentinian political and economic system to the White House’s use of the Exchange Stabilization Fund for the liquidity measure.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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The vibe was more subdued than the tribal exuberance at the first Raw Wine fair in London in 2012.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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When informed of those results, close friends Carter and Figueroa-Ray responded with the exuberance of two teens who had just finished a 12-ounce triple berry Bubbl’r.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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Validated by numerous flight tests, the aircraft delivers the transformational agility warfighters need for mission success, according to Bell Flight.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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With his strong arm and agility, Karros has the skills to be a solid third baseman with Gold Glove potential.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Robustness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robustness. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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